Oct 20, 2026
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GT man remanded over unlicensed gun allegedly concealed
A 36-year-old gold miner from Georgetown has been remanded to prison after a court refused bail on charges of possessing an unlicensed firearm and five...
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10-year-old urges children to stay away from lighters after fire destroyed family home
A 10-year-old boy has urged children not to play with lighters after a fire reportedly started on a mattress and damaged his family's two-storey home...
Minister Persaud condemns misuse of religion in ‘monstrous’ killing of six-year-old
Human Services and Social Security Minister Dr Vindhya Persaud has described the killing of six-year-old Orlando Jaikarran as “monstrous” and condemned the alleged use of...
Mars seals Pegasus chess title with a round to spare
Davion Mars secured the inaugural Pegasus Weekly Chess League title with a round to spare after extending his lead to 1½ points following Monday’s sixth...
Guyanese-born author releases second book inspired by real-life experiences
Guyanese-born author Marcia Badal has released her second book, Karcia’s Story Unfolds, a love story inspired by real-life experiences that explores the challenges, emotions and...
Residents, business groups call for strict enforcement of vape import restrictions
Georgetown residents and business organisations have welcomed the Government’s planned restrictions on vape imports, and some want stronger measures to prevent illegal sales and protect...
Shortage of technical skills driving TVET expansion, says Education Minister
Ninety-six teachers have earned Caribbean Vocational Qualifications (CVQs) through the Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) as demand grows for skilled workers. Education Minister Sonia...
Body of missing six-year-old boy found in Bath Sea Dam canal after father assists police
The decomposed body of six-year-old Orlando Jaikarran was recovered from a canal along the Bath Sea Dam, West Coast Berbice, early Tuesday, after his father,...
Young Berbice teacher turns accounting passion into loan support service for small businesses
Jonathan Rampersaud, a 22-year-old Berbice mathematics teacher and national cricketer, is helping small-business owners prepare loan applications for the Guyana Development Bank as demand for...
CoI hears: 26 MV Barima survivors clung to pallets and life jackets to stay afloat; none had on life jackets
None of the 26 people rescued from the water by a Guyana Coast Guard team following the sinking of the MV Barima was wearing a...
Looknauth wins MVP, most runs at One Guyana T10 Tapeball Blast
Lusignan Bulls DTP II all-rounder Richie Looknauth won three awards, including Most Valuable Player, at the presentation ceremony for the Lotto/Let'sBet One Guyana T10 Tapeball...
Card game argument leaves teen dead, two others wounded at La Parfaite Harmonie
A 17-year-old construction worker died after being stabbed during a fight that followed a card game at Westminster, La Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara, on...
Teacher robbed of motorcycle, phone and cash at gunpoint in East La Penitence
Two men robbed a 31-year-old teacher of her motorcycle, phone and cash at East La Penitence, Georgetown, on Sunday after one fired two shots, police...
Silver jubilee CAMS sends 18-driver team to Caribbean Clash of Champions
Caribbean America Motorsports (CAMS) will mark 25 years in the sport with 18 drivers on the grid at the November 1 Caribbean Clash of Champions....
Nearly 24 pounds of suspected cannabis found in buckets in East Canje
Police uncovered nearly 24 pounds of suspected cannabis concealed in buckets on an unoccupied plot of land at Sheet Anchor, East Canje, Berbice, on Saturday....
President Ali announces annual Cycling Grand Prix with $500,000 grand prize
President Dr. Irfaan Ali has announced the launch of an annual Cycling Grand Prix, set to take place every Sunday in November along Georgetown’s Main...
GCCI pushes greater collaboration among local companies to tap into growing economic opportunities
The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) is pushing for greater collaboration among local companies to take advantage of Guyana’s growing economic opportunities, encouraging...
Attempt to dump suspected cannabis ends in two arrests at Crabwood Creek
Police have arrested two men after discovering 2.399 kilograms of suspected cannabis during a mobile patrol along Crabwood Creek Public Road, Corentyne, Berbice, on Saturday....